Localis serves a global cuisine that changes every five weeks.  They offer a twelve-course tasting menu using as many locally sourced ingredients as possible.  Two levels of wine pairings are available as well as a wine list, bar and non-alcoholic beverages.  They have been awarded one Michelin star.  When the theme of the menu changes, the entire menu changes except for the 2 first snacks.  On our visit it was an Argentina theme but they have also used Portugal, Thailand or ‘something like Middle Earth’.  The counter has 2 seatings every night at 5pm and 8:15pm while table times are staggered.  I’d call it medium-sized and the dining room tables are irregularly cut pieces of wood that are attractive in a window-sided room that felt like an enclosed porch.  The background music was fairly loud and parking is on the street as you can find it.  Opening about 9 years ago, Chef Chris Barnum-Dann also serves as sommelier.  Service was friendly and helpful and portion control was good, as it’s a long menu.  The menu at your table is marked with your name and it has great descriptions of the food, if you don’t write fast, which is nice.  The courses varied in their success but overall it was a very positive experience, so I encourage you to give it a try when you are in Sacramento. Continue reading →